Chapter 524: Escape the Ghost Realm (1/2)

Xue Wei followed the branch leader into the conference room. The female ghost he had saved from the caravan was also allowed inside, which surprised her, as she thought that they would be guarded against her.

Seeing that they allowed her inside, she felt perplexed, but a warmth also appeared in her heart. She felt kindness for the first time. This kindness was completely devoid of romantic emotions, it was more like the feeling that a child would have when the parent approved of one, and her heart was full of sweetness.

Xue Wei was not paying attention to the female ghost's reactions right now, as his full attention was on the branch leader. This figure was strong. His strength could not rival Lan when he was at his peak, but it was not much lower than Tao Wu, who was the third strongest expert whom Xue Wei had encountered.

If Lan had not sealed his powers, then this Branch Leader would never pose a threat to them, but now that they were, they had to tread cautiously.

Also, Xue Wei had seen the Whispering Oak Inn's indifference towards the receptionist; he somewhat feared that if he left the female ghost in the foyer, he would return to having seen her being harvested. It was much safer to bring her along.

The branch leader was very curious as to what Xue Wei could offer, but he was even more interested in what they had to provide in return.

He also had a selfish wish, a wish to leave the Ghost Realm.

Every ghost which lived in the Ghost Realm wanted to escape from their cage. While it was a place where they could grow stronger, they were also trapped inside. Their lives were an endless circle of absorbing the souls and spirit liquid of others, and they had no joy in life. It was a struggle to live, and there was no beauty in life.

Everyone who reached a certain strength wished to escape, but the Ghost Realm was amongst the few realms that you could not leave. No matter how much strength you gained, you were incapable of breaking through the formation which covered the Ghost Realm, and transcend to a higher realm.

When the branch leader looked at Xue Wei, he saw a person who was capable of entering the Ghost Realm while still being a living being, and thus he might have a way to bring someone out as well.

While the chances were small, he could not extinguish the hope that was sprouting within him.

Xue Wei sat down in a chair in the conference room and gestured for the female ghost to take a seat by his side. He then took Lan from his shoulders and placed him on the table, and when the three of them were seated, they all focused their attention on the branch leader who sat across the table, looking at them with as much curiosity.

”I noticed your treasure,” the Branch Leader started the conversation. ”It had an extreme amount of Yin Qi, and I am quite interested in purchasing it. However, I heard your words to the receptionist, saying that you are interested in working together with the Whispering Oak Inn, which made me rather curious.”